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DOJ confirms FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email was hacked

7 hours ago
  • #FBI
  • #Iran
  • #cybersecurity
  • Iran-linked hackers breached FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email, confirmed by the DOJ.
  • Leaked emails matched Patel’s Gmail address from prior breaches, per dark web intelligence.
  • Handala Hack Team claimed responsibility, mocking Patel with personal photos and documents.
  • The group taunted Patel, calling FBI security a 'joke' in posts shared on X.
  • The hack followed DOJ’s disruption of the group’s websites earlier in the month.
  • Patel vowed to 'hunt' the group, offering $10M rewards for info on members.
  • Patel accused Iran of hiding behind cyber threats and promised further law enforcement action.